Cash for clutter: how to make money from what’s in the attic

Could there be cash hiding in your attic? Illustration: Jamie Wignall/The Guardian

One person’s rubbish is another person’s treasure, as they say, so you could make a chunk of cash by selling unwanted items cluttering your attic and cupboards.

Coins, retro toys and games, old tech, books and magazines can all be sold, with some items possibly worth a lot more than you may think.